Head Coach
"Muffin-faced Weeb Ewbank doesn't conjure up any images of Knute Rockne, or even Pat O'Brien doing Knute Rockne, but make no miscalculations about him - the man is a winner. He has built winners wherever he has coached and he has developed stars.
His most notable exhibits are the Baltimore Colts and Johnny Unitas. When Weeb took over the Colts in 1954, they were a team of nobodies headed nowhere. In the next six years he coached them to two NFL championships, and in the process, uncovered the talents of the unknown Unitas in training camp.
When Sonny Werblin assumed control of the New York franchise in 1963, he wanted Ewbank to coach his team. And Werblin usually gets what he wants. Since then Werblin has gone out and signed such outstanding college stars as Matt Snell, Verlon Biggs, George Sauer and Joe Namath, and Ewbank has molded an exciting contender which could strike for the title at any time.
Weeb's coaching career dates back to his days at his alma mater, Miami University of Ohio. Later on, he became head coach at Washington University. From 1949 through 1953, he served as line coach of the Cleveland Browns, before making his fateful switch to Baltimore.
Now, Weeb would like to become the first coach to win a championship in both leagues."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1967
"With which college was Weeb Ewbank once a head coach? Washington University."
-1967 Topps No. 94
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